It comes as Waterloo Regional Police warn of a sharp increase in motorcycle crashes with serious injuries
OPP Cst.  Conrad Vitalis said the first accident, a single-vehicle crash, happened around 4 a.m. on eastbound Hwy 403 near Jerseyville Road.
Vitalis said the motorcycle collided with the highway median.  The rider was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Around 7:30 a.m., about 17 kilometers away, a second crash occurred at Hwy 403 east and Wayne Gretzky Parkway in Brantford.
Vitalis said this involved a motorcycle and two other vehicles.
The motorcycle rider was taken to hospital but died from his injuries, Vitalis said.  No one else was injured in the collision.
Late Friday afternoon, police identified the deceased as 40-year-old Kyle Jason Dow of Brant County.
A motorcycle at the scene of an accident on Hwy 403 in Brantford on July 15, 2022. (Jeff Pickel/CTV Kitchener)
According to police, additional officers were on their way to assist with the first crash when they encountered the second crash.
“I understand we didn’t even get the call for service yet, that’s how quickly after the crash they were here,” Vitalis said.  “There were several police officers on the scene immediately.”
The eastbound 403 freeway reopened shortly before noon after being closed for about seven hours.
The causes of both accidents are still under investigation.  It is not yet known if charges will be filed.
Police are asking anyone who saw the collisions or has dashcam footage to contact them.

INCREASE IN INJURIES

In the Waterloo region, police are concerned about an increased number of serious motorcycle accidents.
Police say the number of motorcycle accidents is comparable to other years, but they are seeing an increase in the severity of injuries in those accidents.
In Waterloo Region, there have been 31 motorcycle crashes in 2022 – half of which have occurred since June 1.
“Of these 15 [since June 1], about 3 of them resulted in very serious injuries.  So much so that our traffic services unit investigated them,” said Waterloo Regional Police Sgt.  Scott Griffiths.
Police say there are several reasons why this happens, but speed is a common factor.
“I think the injuries are a result of the speed as a result of the amount of traffic we have.  And in some ways it’s just a matter of the mechanism of the injury,” Griffiths said.  “When you hit someone at high speed, or when you hit someone traveling at an intersection at high speed, the mechanism of injury turns out to be higher.”
Police in Waterloo Region and Bradt County are asking everyone on the road to be safe.
“Whether it’s a rider or a driver, just be really aware of your surroundings,” Vitalis said.  “Be really aware of your speed, look twice before you make a move, drive safely in general.”